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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend House File 577 as follows: 1 2 #1. Page 1, line 24, by striking the word "from" 1 3 and inserting the following: "from, or for the lease 1 4 of,". 1 5 #2. Page 1, line 26, by inserting after the word 1 6 "purchased" the following: "or nameplate capacity of 1 7 the facility leased". 1 8 #3. Page 6, by inserting after line 21 the 1 9 following: 1 10 "4. a. If a rate-regulated public utility files 1 11 an application to construct an electric power 1 12 generating facility pursuant to section 476A.3, the 1 13 board shall specify in advance, by order issued after 1 14 a contested case proceeding, the ratemaking principles 1 15 that will apply when the costs of the facility are 1 16 included in regulated electric rates. 1 17 b. In determining the applicable ratemaking 1 18 principles, the board shall not be limited to 1 19 traditional ratemaking principles or traditional cost 1 20 recovery mechanisms. 1 21 c. The applicable ratemaking principles shall be 1 22 determined in a contested case proceeding, which 1 23 proceeding may be combined with the proceeding for 1 24 issuance of a certificate conducted pursuant to 1 25 chapter 476A. 1 26 d. The order setting forth the applicable 1 27 ratemaking principles shall be issued prior to the 1 28 commencement of construction of the facility. 1 29 e. Following issuance of the order, the rate- 1 30 regulated public utility shall have the option of 1 31 proceeding with construction of the facility, or 1 32 withdrawing its application for a certificate under 1 33 chapter 476A. 1 34 f. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter 1 35 to the contrary, the ratemaking principles established 1 36 by the order issued pursuant to paragraph "d" shall be 1 37 binding with regard to the specific electric power 1 38 generating facility in any subsequent rate proceeding. 1 39 Sec. . Section 476A.4, Code 2001, is amended by 1 40 adding the following new subsection: 1 41 NEW SUBSECTION. 5. A proceeding for the issuance 1 42 of a certificate under section 476A.5 may be 1 43 consolidated with a contested case proceeding for 1 44 determination of applicable ratemaking principles 1 45 under section 476.53." 1 46 #4. Page 8, by inserting after line 4 the 1 47 following: 1 48 "Sec. . Section 476A.7, Code 2001, is amended 1 49 by adding the following new subsection: 1 50 NEW SUBSECTION. 3. Pursuant to the provisions of 2 1 section 476.53, a rate-regulated public utility shall 2 2 have the option of withdrawing its application for 2 3 issuance of a certificate at any time prior to the 2 4 issuance of the certificate, or after the certificate 2 5 has been issued." 2 6 #5. By renumbering as necessary. 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 JENKINS of Black Hawk 2 11 HF 577.519 79 2 12 jj/cf/24
Text: H01397 Text: H01399 Text: H01300 - H01399 Text: H Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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